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VU12 ZWH

2012 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

58,622 mi
Last recorded58,622 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 ZWH
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 58,622 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 56,031 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 50,026 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 41,505 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 41,505 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 34,217 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 28,424 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 23,282 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge. 175/65r15

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 18,376 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 17,765 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 17,765 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 16,320 miles

All Four Tyres Perishing \ Cracking

Scratch on Inside of Windscreen

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 16,307 miles

Front Tyres Wearing Slightly on Outer Edges & Side Walls Perishing

Pass 29 Mar 2016 14,673 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 25 Mar 2015 12,630 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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VU12 ZWH is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 48,322 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU12 ZWH registered?

VU12 ZWH is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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